DXM legislation
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The "Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2006" (H.R. 5280) now has 13 cosponsors and has been referred to the House Committee on Energy & Commerce, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association states July 26. The bill would allow FDA to limit the distribution of the bulk ingredient to only those people or entities that are registered with the agency and would make it more difficult for teens to abuse the drug. Stephen Pasierb of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America spoke about CHPA's efforts to curb abuse of OTCs during a July 26 hearing held by the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy & Human Resources. CHPA and the Partnership launched a public service campaign in May to inform consumers about the dangers of abusing DXM and other Rx and OTC drugs (1"The Tan Sheet" May 22, 2006, p. 4)...